HART, TX (KCBD) -
The Castro County Sheriffs Office confirms it has initiated a criminal investigation on animal cruelty at the E-6 Cattle Company in Hart, Texas.
The Sheriffs Office started the investigation on receipt of video footage and a report submitted by Chicago-based Mercy for Animals, which was submitted to the Castro County District/County Attorneys Office. The Castro County District/County Attorney's Office referred the investigation to The Sheriffs Office.
The investigation is currently ongoing and upon completion a case report will be forwarded to the Castro County District/County Attorney's Office for consideration for prosecution.
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